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Q: HI again, I just had some bonds come due and once again am sitting on cash. I am hesitant to buy back into the bond market. It seems an investor has to go out 6 years or more in corporate bonds just to get some yield. So my question is should I bite the bullet and go out 6 + years or more, or perhaps look at an ETF such as XCB or CHB as a replacement. I have also been looking hard at ZWB as an alternative. Thanks for your time.
Read Answer Asked by Ray on March 23, 2013
Q: CLC has high debt, high P/B and only rated C+ but it is in one of the few sectors in Canada that appear to have some life. What are your thoughts on CLC for the longer term?
Read Answer Asked by Charles on March 21, 2013
Q: re: ATP.DB.A Atlantic Power subordinated debenture 6.25% 15 March 2017 @$13.00 Trading at $85
I know your coming out with a report on ATP not good,but how safe do you think this debt will be, at discount on maturity will work out to be approx 10% per year
Read Answer Asked by Charles on March 20, 2013
Q: I would appreciate your thoughts on Valener Inc (VNR) and whether it is the type of company you might cover one day. Thank you. Rick
Read Answer Asked by RICHARD on March 18, 2013
Q: Is there a site that lists all the preferred shares offered by Canadian companies along with all the pertinent details such initial price, dividend, whether or not they cumulative , perpetual, redemption date etc...?
Read Answer Asked by shirley on March 18, 2013
Q: I'm planning to reduce my RRSP exposure to REITS, now 26% of the account. I hold BOX.UN, CAR.UN, REF.UN, CUF.UN, HR.UN, MRT.UN and plan to switch 2 of the lower quality names for IPL.UN, as I have no holdings in pipelines. Thoughts? Thanks...Jeff
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on March 15, 2013
Q: I would appreciate your views on BIP.UN as a buy now for a long term hold.
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on March 14, 2013
Q: Questions about drips and what is the best way to handle. I do not use the income at this time just reinvest whe have enough money. The brokerage I use gave two different answers. 1.They buy the shares with the company discount 2. You have to actually hold the shares to obtain the discount and if you do then partial shares are also bought. How do investors know what is the best way to go. Value in investing 5iresearch
Read Answer Asked by Ross on March 13, 2013
Q: I have a question about Carfinco hey, things seem to be stalled with carfinco, do you anticipate any new growth, it has had a great run and was an excellent call by 5i, is this something i should remain holding or take the profit and move on

thanks
Read Answer Asked by eddie on March 08, 2013
Q: First National Financial (FN) has a preferred (fn.pr.a), 4.65%,cumulative,rate-reset every 5 years, issued at $25PV in January 2011, trading now at $17.50 to yield about 6.5%. I purchased 3000 a few months ago at $17 and am considering another 2000 shares. This would then be about 10% of my portfolio. The dividend seems to be well covered. I am after dividend income with a little growth.
Read Answer Asked by Ian on March 07, 2013
Q: Hi 5i team, as someone not versed in the niceties of accounting, I have difficulty understanding both sides of the argument in the article in today's Globe's ROB on Just Energy's EBITA statements. Is this something like life-insurance companies where it is difficult to account for things happening going into the future? Please do enlighten. Thanks Henry
Read Answer Asked by Henry on March 07, 2013
Q: Hi Peter what are your thoughts on K-Bro Linen?
Read Answer Asked by david on March 07, 2013
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